116,000 downtown residents, workers, and students spend around $35 M on groceries annually, yet only 15-20% of that stays downtown.

The average income of downtown residents is less than half of the city average.

The downtown community has a higher proportion of residents living with diabetes, at 10.3% compared to the city average of 8.2%.

The report also identifies solutions and action-based recommendations for the future. The complete findings of the report will be released this morning at Agape Table (175 Colony Street) at 11:30 a.m. The public is welcome to attend.